Re: June '07 Car & Driver tests 4 Coupes, No XF
For those of you who haven't seen the article, these are the results from the comparison test for the, Mazda RX-8, Audi TT 2.0T, Nissan 350Z, Ford Shelby GT, and Limited Crossfire respectively.
The maximum points allowed for each category is listed in front of the category listing.
The Crossfires ratings are my opinion.
________Vehicle___M__A__N__F__C
10 Driver Comfort__8__9__6__6__7
10 Ergonomics__8__8__8__7__8
05 Rear seat comfort__5__1__0__3__0
05 Rear seat space__5__2__0__4__0
05 Trunk Space__2__5__1__5__5
10 Features/Amenities__8__10__4__3__8
10 Fit & Finish__8__9__6__6__9
10 Interior Styling__8__8__5__6__8
10 Exterior Styling__8__9__7__7__9
05 Rebates/Discounts__1__0__0__0__5
10 As Tested Price__17__14__20__14__20
______________M___A___N___F___C
100 Sub Total__78__75__57__61__79
________Powertrain
20 1/4 mile Acceleration__14__16__20__20__15
05 Flexibility__2__4__5__5__4
05 Fuel Economy__3__5__4__3__5
10 Engine NVH__7__7__5__9__8
10 Transmission__7__8__6__4__5
_____________M___A__N___F____C
50 Sub Total__33__40__40__41__37
________Chassis
20 Performance__20__19__17__15__19
05 Steering Feel__5__4__4__2__3
05 Brake Feel__4__4__4__2__5
10 Handling__10__7__8__6__9
10 Ride__9__8__7__4__7
_____________M___A___N___F___C
50 Sub Total__48__42__40__29__43
________Experience
25 Gotta Have__18__18__14__17__18
25 Fun to Drive__21__17__16__17__23
_______________M____A___N____F____C
GRAND TOTAL__198__192__167__165__200